Children's Support Worker

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking School Support Workers to join a welcoming specialist SEND school in Bexley. The role involves providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND and assisting with learning and daily activities.

Ideal candidates will have experience in SEND, healthcare, residential or support-work environments, be comfortable with personal care, and able to work with non-verbal pupils. Timeplan Education administers the placement on a long-term basis.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional or complex needs.
• Comfortable providing personal care.
• Patient, compassionate and calm under pressure.
• Able to work with pupils with limited or non-verbal communication.
• Willing to mobility support following training.
• Experience in SEND, healthcare, residential or support-work environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND.
• Support pupils with SLD, PMLD, physical disabilities and additional needs.
• Assist pupils to access learning and participate in classroom activities.
• Support pupils with communication, independence and social development.
• Provide personal care, including toileting and changing when required.
• Assist with mobility and positioning per care plans and training.
• Support during breaks and lunchtimes and school activities.
• Follow individual education, behaviour, medical and care plans.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other staff.
• Promote safety, dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and professional boundaries.

Skills

SEND experience

Personal care

Patience

Non-verbal comms

Teamwork

Job description

Location: Bexley
Role: School Support Worker / SEND Learning Support Assistant
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term

About the Role

We are currently recruiting School Support Workers to join a welcoming and supportive specialist SEND school in Bexley.

The school supports secondary-aged pupils with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex needs and physical disabilities. Many pupils require a high level of individualised support throughout the school day, so we are looking for patient, caring and reliable individuals who are confident providing both learning and personal care support.

This is a hands-on role and would particularly suit candidates with previous experience within SEND schools, healthcare, residential care, support work or complex-needs settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND.
• Supporting pupils with SLD, PMLD, physical disabilities and additional needs.
• Assisting pupils to access learning and participate in classroom activities.
• Supporting pupils with their communication, independence and social development.
• Providing personal care, including toileting and changing where required.
• Supporting pupils with mobility, moving and positioning in line with individual care plans and training.
• Supporting pupils during break times, lunchtimes and activities throughout the school day.
• Following individual education, behaviour, medical and care plans.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff.
• Promoting pupils' safety, dignity, independence and wellbeing at all times.
• Following the school's safeguarding procedures and maintaining professional boundaries.

The Ideal Candidate

We would love to hear from candidates who:

• Have experience supporting children, young people or adults with additional or complex needs.
• Have experience within SEND, healthcare, care, residential or support-work environments.
• Are comfortable providing personal and intimate care where required.
• Are patient, compassionate and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Are comfortable working with pupils who may have limited or non-verbal communication.
• Are physically able and willing to support pupils with mobility needs following appropriate training.
• Can build positive and trusting relationships with vulnerable young people.
• Are reliable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Experience with PMLD, SLD, Autism, complex medical needs, hoisting, manual handling, personal care or alternative communication methods would be highly desirable.

Timeplan Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Timeplan education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation."

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